Sunday, March 27, 2011

Spring!

My sisters have headed off to Home Depot to begin our Spring ritual of seed procurement. We have two 6'x11' planter beds for our vegetable garden. In the past, we've grown several types of chili peppers, squashes, carrots, radishes and peas.

We have no luck with tomatoes, unfortunately. I could tell you our Topsy Turvy tomato horror story, but I'll spare you that. Suffice to say, the human injuries were non-life-threatening. Sadly, though, all the tomato plants perished.

So, I am excited to find out which seeds will be coming home with my sisters. It's early enough that the selection should be wide open. And somehow, it's just more spiritual to consume something you have nurtured from soil you've enriched, and pampered and frankly, loved. Of course, we use no pesticides. We like to get lady bugs and let them have a feast. Then again, I'm happy to share with native bugs, as long as they leave me plenty of veggies in the end.

Last night, we had chicken vegetable soup with Orzo. We had asparagus, red peppers, spring onions, baby portabellas, and green and yellow squashes and a poblano. We're so lucky that the variety of available vegetables is just wonderful here in Arizona.

For dinner tonight, we're just going to grill up a steak and have salads. Obviously, I'm trying hard to keep my nutrition levels up, so that I can be strong enough to weather my treatments and any complications that will arise.

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About Me

I was diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer in September of 2010. Now I'm fighting for every day I can get, as long as I get good days in the mix.
Then in May of 2011, I was diagnosed with ANOTHER primary cancer, this one much more lethal: Adrenal Gland Cancer.
I know far too much about fear, and I started this blog to help me control it, so that my last days on earth would not be ruled by fear.
I'm doing pretty well, so far. :)